BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract, and set

“I’m not stupid.”

before my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m ready

a fool, Lucija! If you want to

have let me kill

to lose now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have

roared, and the hall grounds

my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood appeared on

chest.

little more push, father, and you

dagger will

can try, rip my heart

to ”

me something

Patrea

You don’t need to do this. You’re

paled.

He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each

back to the human realm!” Lucien exclaimed in

I let out a sigh. “The contract,

his horns protruded from his head, and I knew

just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough,

this the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea go

pay for

more than I deserve.

he wasn’t doing anything to the contract –

my hand and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the paper

and

few seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken

air.

loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything

to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her face as

at me.

an understanding-a

it. Now if we could only

with our

stay away from me,

look for you again!”

her.

you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better

because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped

go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own them

if he were making sure he

Patrea or me.

know where your loyalty lies,

why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they

would be

at Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get

transport yourself.”

any more time

beside Adan

adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You

again.”

will watch Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to

with any of

that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of

but he didn’t say anything, and with

front of me.

taking my heart

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I saw

about to reach for me, but I moved away before

our father to conclude that he was helping

transported Adan and Patrea.”

Lucien instead.

trust

any reason to

as he

lips quivered, wanting a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked

unconscious.

while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his Luna

Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from

just kept coming.